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James W. “Wood” Anderson

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James W. “Wood” Anderson

Birth
Portland, Traill County, North Dakota, USA
Death
4 Nov 1980 (aged 91)
Libby, Lincoln County, Montana, USA
Burial
Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana, USA Add to Map
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DAILY INTER LAKE
November 4, 1980

James W. Anderson, 91, Libby, a former Kalispell resident, died Tuesday in the Libby Convalescent Center.

He was born July 22, 1889 in Portland, North Dakota. He was raised in North Dakota and attended business college in Fargo, North Dakota.

He married Anna J. Smestad on December 24, 1912 at St. Paul, Minnesota. Shortly after their marriage, the couple moved to Froid and Mr. Anderson served as first county treasurer of Sheridan County.

In 1920 he moved to Whitefish and worked as a cashier at First Security Bank, later moving to Missoula where he worked for Missoula Savings and Trust. In 1942 he moved to Kalispell where he was parts manager for Manion's Motors and for many years worked as a bookkeeper at the State Liquor Store. He came to Libby in 1973.

His wife died in 1944.

He was a life member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles of Kalispell.

Survivors include a daughter, Jean Rooney, Libby; a son, Robert, Kailua, Hawaii; a brother, Will, Venice, Florida; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
DAILY INTER LAKE
November 4, 1980

James W. Anderson, 91, Libby, a former Kalispell resident, died Tuesday in the Libby Convalescent Center.

He was born July 22, 1889 in Portland, North Dakota. He was raised in North Dakota and attended business college in Fargo, North Dakota.

He married Anna J. Smestad on December 24, 1912 at St. Paul, Minnesota. Shortly after their marriage, the couple moved to Froid and Mr. Anderson served as first county treasurer of Sheridan County.

In 1920 he moved to Whitefish and worked as a cashier at First Security Bank, later moving to Missoula where he worked for Missoula Savings and Trust. In 1942 he moved to Kalispell where he was parts manager for Manion's Motors and for many years worked as a bookkeeper at the State Liquor Store. He came to Libby in 1973.

His wife died in 1944.

He was a life member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles of Kalispell.

Survivors include a daughter, Jean Rooney, Libby; a son, Robert, Kailua, Hawaii; a brother, Will, Venice, Florida; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/151053693/james_w-anderson: accessed ), memorial page for James W. “Wood” Anderson (22 Jul 1889–4 Nov 1980), Find a Grave Memorial ID 151053693, citing Conrad Memorial Cemetery, Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana, USA; Maintained by RobertaD (contributor 47958125).